Design Consultant

Windle Design & Construction; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Healthcare contribution

Cell phone reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Bonus opportunities

Profit-sharing opportunity

Job summary

Windle Design & Construction in West Chester, PA seeks a Lead Designer to own residential projects from concept to completion. You’ll shape the story, oversee creative direction, and guide the work across design and construction on site.

You’ll cultivate trust-based client relationships, coordinate between design and build teams, and present innovative concepts that meet budgets and timelines, ensuring every detail aligns with the client vision.

Qualifications

• Experience leading creative direction for residential projects from concept to completion.
• Ability to cultivate strong, trust-based client relationships guiding design decisions.
• Proven track record coordinating between design and construction teams to maintain design integrity.
• Skill in developing and presenting innovative and practical design concepts.
• Experience in managing project timelines and budgets to ensure quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative direction of residential projects from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with client visions and company standards.
• Cultivate strong, trust-based relationships with clients, guiding decisions with clarity and confidence.
• Coordinate between design and construction teams to preserve design integrity throughout build.
• Develop and present innovative, practical design concepts tailored to client needs.
• Manage project timelines and budgets to meet milestones without compromising quality.
• Collaborate with clients to translate needs into functional, aesthetically pleasing designs.
• Oversee selection of materials and finishes meeting design specs and budget constraints.

Skills

Creative direction

Client relationships

Design-build coordination

Project leadership

Budget & timeline management

Job description

Anyone can pick a paint color. You build the moment a client walks into their finished home and goes silent because it's exactly what they pictured, only better.

At Windle Design & Construction, we're a design-build firm that gives talented designers what most firms won't: real ownership over the vision, from the first napkin sketch to the final walkthrough. If you live for that split-second when a space clicks into place, when the layout, the light, and the materials all stop competing and start working together, keep reading!

What You'll Own

• Creative direction on residential projects, start to finish; you're not handed a brief and shown the door; you're shaping the story
• Client relationships built on trust, not just transactions, guiding homeowners through big decisions with confidence they can feel
• The handoff between design and construction, making sure your vision survives contact with framing, finishes, and field reality, down to the smallest detail

You're Who We're Looking For If You

• Have a residential portfolio that proves you can turn a blank room into a narrative
• Get energized by both the wide-open brief and the brutally specific one
• Pair real creative instinct with the organizational chops to keep five decisions moving at once without dropping one
• Want to work somewhere quality isn't a buzzword; it's the bar everyone's held to, every time

Why Windle

We're not interested in designers who clock in and execute someone else's idea of "tasteful." We want people who treat every project like a portfolio piece, because that's exactly what it is. You'll get long-term client relationships instead of one-and-done jobs, a construction team that respects your vision enough to fight for it on-site, and a firm that's genuinely building a place where the best designers want to stay.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 annually
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with company match
• Healthcare contribution
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Mileage reimbursement
• Bonus opportunities
• Profit-sharing opportunity

Compensation: $75,000 - $80,000 annually

Qualifications

• Experience in leading creative direction for residential projects from concept to completion.
• Ability to cultivate strong, trust-based relationships with clients, guiding them through design decisions confidently.
• Proven track record of coordinating effectively between design and construction teams to maintain design integrity.
• Skill in developing and presenting innovative and practical design concepts tailored to client needs.
• Experience in managing project timelines and budgets effectively, ensuring quality is never compromised.
• Ability to collaborate with clients to understand their needs and translate them into functional, aesthetically pleasing designs.
• Proficiency in overseeing the selection of materials and finishes that meet design specifications and budget constraints.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative direction of residential projects from concept to completion, ensuring each design aligns with client visions and company standards.
• Cultivate strong, trust-based relationships with clients, guiding them through design decisions with clarity and confidence.
• Coordinate seamlessly between design and construction teams to ensure the integrity of the design is maintained throughout the build process.
• Develop and present design concepts that are both innovative and practical, meeting the unique needs of each client.
• Manage project timelines and budgets effectively, ensuring all milestones are met without compromising on quality.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their needs and preferences, translating them into functional and aesthetically pleasing designs.
• Oversee the selection of materials and finishes, ensuring they meet both design specifications and budget constraints.